Lance McCullers Jr. had a really smart reason for wearing an elbow guard to the Astros’ ALCS celebration

The Houston Astros are going to the World Series to face the Philadelphia Phillies, and pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. isn’t taking any risks.

Back when the Astros made it to the ALCS, the star hurler got nailed in the elbow by a champagne bottle, something that I’m surprised doesn’t happen more often giving all the celebrating and whatnot.

But it pushed back a start against the New York Yankees to Game 4.

So what did he do on Sunday night when the Astros clinched and celebrated? He wore an elbow guard.

You can laugh all you want, it’s brilliant. Save that elbow at all costs!